Press Release
March 18, 2026
Contact: CJ Budy
Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 580-237-1907
[email protected]
csrhc.org
Event at Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center to Highlight Oklahoma’s Wine Industry
ENID, Okla. — Join the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center for an exciting event of exploration, drinks and more on Friday, April 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. This year’s theme is “Off the Vine,” which will explore Oklahoma’s rich wine history.
Local wineries, along with historical interpreters, will take guests through the rich history of the grape industry and wine production in Oklahoma. Attendees will be guided through the Humphrey Heritage Village while sampling wines from Vernost Wine and Twisted and Tangled Winery! In addition, Watonga Cheese Factory and Lynch Family Farms will be providing snack pairings to accompany the evening.
Attendees will learn how wine is intertwined with Oklahoma’s history, as well as its ever-evolving horticulture and agritourism industries, as grape growing and wine production have been an important part of its story since before statehood. Guests will even hear from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture’s Viticulture and Enology Coordinator, Madison Franklin!
Liquid History takes place on Friday, April 10, and is part of our Museum After Dark series of events. The evening is sponsored in part by Watonga Cheese Factory and Lynch Family Farms. Special thanks to both Vernost and Twisted and Tangled for providing wine.
Ticketed group tours start at 6 p.m., with tours beginning every 20 minutes. Tours will last a little over one hour. Tickets for Liquid History: Off the Vine are priced at $40 per guest. Tickets are available for purchase online. Vernost Wine and Twisted and Tangled Winery will have bottles available for purchase for a separate fee payable to the winery. You must be 21 years of age and provide a valid ID to attend this event.
For more information about the event, call 580-237-1907.
The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications, the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit okhistory.org.
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Editor’s Note: Photos of the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center are available upon request.
